“What you must be thinking, I really don’t know”, she began,
before launching into a long winded story about why she had been forced to
leave her kids unsupervised while she ran errands. Frankly, I hadn’t even
noticed, and even if I had, who am I to stand on judgement on how she chooses
to conduct her life.
But to her it seemed to matter that I not think she is a bad
mother.
Wonder why people spend so much time trying to make a good
impression. Don’t they believe, others are too busy thinking about themselves to
really care?
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A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
Natasha - Interesting point! I think sometimes people try to justify their conduct to themselves, so they check for validation from others. If others have a good impression of them, then they must be doing the right thing...
ReplyDeleteI definitely do this, and think about it later. I don't know if we can help it. But I mentally call others out for doing it...
ReplyDeleteHard but important not to judge.
Glad to read you again, Rayna!
Michele
SouthernCityMysteries
I tell my grandkids this all the time. People are into themselves not you!!
ReplyDeleteGood to remember!
Hugs
SueAnn